Polymers of carbonamides containing sulfonamide groups



United States Patent 3,397,190 POLYMERS 0F CARBONAMIDES CONTAININGSULFONAMIDE GROUPS Rosemarie Toepfl, Basel, and Arthur Maeder, Therwil,

Switzerland, assignors to Ciba Limited, Basel, Switzerland, a Swisscompany No Drawing. Filed May 16, 1966, Ser. No. 550,147 Claimspriority, application Switzerland, May 17, 1965,

10 Claims: (Cl. 260-793) ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE New polymerizationproducts are provided which are obtained by polymerizing 5-100% of thecompound of the general formula Ri f S $1}? XlII S R1 C H2 0 O C H2 C H20 0 1 111 I IH NH 3 O O C O I ia 11- 1 I ia I tz -H The presentinvention provides new polymers of carbonamides, containingsulphona-mide groups, of 0a,,B-6thylenically unsaturated aliphaticcarboxylic acids of the general formula where n-=1 or 2, R represents analkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl radical, or when n=2 a hydrogen atom, Rrepresents an ethylenically unsaturated residue containing at most 3carbon atoms, and X represents an alkylene or arylene radical. When n=2,the products concerned are polymen'zable compounds of the formula Rr- SN-R1 H2 1 O O (1H2 Hi r'rn ob be in in where R represents an alkyl,aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl radical or a hydrogen atom, and R represents anethylenically unsaturated residue containing up to 3 carbon atoms.

3,397,190 Patented Aug. 13, 1968 Fee Among these products there arevaluable, for example, polymerizable compounds of the formula where Rrepresents an ethylenically unsaturated residue containing up to 3carbon atoms. When in the Formula 1, 11:1, the products arepolymerizable compounds of the formula where R represents an alkyl,aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl r-adical, R an ethylenically unsaturatedresidue containing up to 3 carbon atoms and X an alkylene or aryleneradical.

Among them there are preferred, for example, compounds of the formula R:S -N( CH2) mN S R1 I 0 0 CH1 (EH2 0 0 where R represents an alkyl orbenzene radical, R an ethylenically unsaturated residue containing up to3 carbon atoms and m is a whole number from 1 t0 8.

In all cases represented by the Formulae 1 to 5 polymerizable compounds,in which R represents an residue, have proved particularly valuable.Further valuable are compounds in which the residue R C0- is derivedfrom methacrylic, crotonic or vinylacetic acid.

The compounds of the Formula 1 are obtained when a sulphonamide of theformula Lilla-l 0 o 1'1 L 1'1 0 olz-s where n=1 or 2, R represents analkyl, aryl, alkaryl or aralkyl radical or, when n\=2, a hydrogen atom,and X represents an alkylene or arylene radicalis condensed in themolecular ratio of 1:2 with an ethylenically unsaturated compound of theformula Where Z stands for an alkyl radical containing 1 to 3 carbonatoms or a hydrogen atom and R represents an ethylenically unsaturatedresidue containing up to 3 carbon atoms, accompanied by elimination ofH-OZ.

The condensation referred to is advantageously carried out in an organicsolvent, such as benzene or acetone, at a temperature from 20 to 100 C.,preferably from 40 to C.

The monomeric compounds of the Formulae 1 to 5 can be polymeriped withother polymerizable compounds to form cross-linked copolymers insolution, in emulsion or suspension and in the presence of a catalystthat gives off free radicals or of an ionic catalyst. As examples ofmonomers suitable for use in the manufacture of such copolymers theremay be mentioned:

(a) Vinyl esters of organic acids, for example vinyl acetate, vinylformate, vinyl butyrate and vinyl benzoate,

(b) Vinylalkylketones such as vinylmethylketone,

(c) Vinylhalides such as vinylchloride, vinylfluoride andvinylidenechloride,

(d) Vinylaryl compounds such as styrene and substituted styrenes, suchas a-methylstyrene,

(e) Derivatives of the acrylic acid series such as acrylonitrile oracrylamide or methacrylamide and preferably the N-monosubstituted orN,N-disubstituted derivatives, such as N,N-dihydroxyethyl-acrylamide,N,N-diethylacrylamide, N-tertiary butyl-acrylamide andN-cyclohexyl-acrylamide. Furthermore N-methy1ol-acrylamide andN-methylol-methacrylamide and the corresponding alkyl ethers. Furthersuitable are basic amides such as diethylaminopropyl-acrylamide and itsquaternated products,

(f) Especially esters of the crylic acid series, such as esters fromacrylic, methacrylic, a-chloroacrylic, crotonic, maleic, fumaric oritaconic acid and monoor dialcohols containing 1 to 18 carbon atoms, orphenols, for example ethyl acrylate, glycidyl acrylate, butyl acrylate,acrylic acid monoglycol ester or dodecyl acrylate, and furthermore (g)Free, aliphatic, unsaturated monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acids suchas acrylic, methacrylic, crotonic, itaconic, maleic or fumaric acid.

Furthermore, there may be used poly merizable olefines such asisobutylene, butadiene or 2-chlorobu-tadiene.

Preferred use is made of vinylchloride, vinylidenechloride, acrylicacid, methacrylic acid, the salts of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid,fumaric and itaconic acid, such as calcium acrylate, as well as theesters of these acids such as ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, acrylicacid glycidal ester, acrylic acid monoglycol ester, furthermoreacrylamide, methacrylamide, N-methylol-acrylamide, N-rnethylol-acrylamide methyl ether, N-tertiary butyl-acrylamide, vinylacetate, acrylonitrile, styrene and butadiene. Particularly valuablemulti-polymers are obtained by polymerizing (1) compounds of the Formula1 with (2) acrylonitrile, vinylidenechloride, vinyl acetate, styrene ordiethylaminopropyl-acrylamide and with (3) an ester of the acrylic acidseries.

As a rule the polymers consist of 5 to 100% of a compound of the generalFormula 1 and of 95 to 0% of another compound. Depending on the selectedpolymerization conditions the polymers are obtained as liquids, gels,emulsions or granulates.

The polymers may be used as such, in solution or in emulsion. They lendthemselves to the manufacture of shaped objects, of coatings onnon-porous materials such as metals, glass or wood, of binders,especially for pigments, or especially for the production ofimpregnations or coatings on porous materials such as textiles, paper orabove all leather. If desired, the polymers may be used in combinationwith other polymers or precondensates, such as epoxides, aminoplasts,for example condensates from formaldehyde and urea, cyanamide,dicyandiamide or especially melamine. For conversion into the insolublestate the polymers are advantageously heated to a temperature from 100to 180 C.

Parts and percentages in the following manufacturing instructions andexamples are by weight.

Manufacturing Instruction A A mixture of 101 parts ofN-methylol-acrylamide (1 mol), 48 parts of sulphamide (HN SO NH /2 mol),0.3 part of phenothiazine and 0.5 part of paratoluenesulphonic acid in200 parts of acetone is reacted at 60 C. The reaction product of theformula CH :CHCONHCH NHSO NHCH NHCOCH:CH

is obtained by removing the acetone. It forms a watersoluble, whitepowder, melting at 153 to 155 C.

Analysis. -Calculated: C, 36.6%; H, 5.38%; N,

21.36%. Found: C, 36.1%; H, 5.4%; N, 21.3%.

Manufacturing Instruction B A mixture of 37.4 parts ofN-methylol-acrylamide (0.37 mol), 40 parts ofethylene-bismethanesulphonamide (0.185 mol), 0.2 part of phenothiazineand 0.5 parts of paratoluene-sulphonic acid in 250 parts of acetone isreacted at 50 C. The reaction product of the formula is obtained byremoving the acetone. It forms a crystal magma which is recrystallizedfrom acetonitrile. It melts at 158 to 160 C. Yield: 82% of thetheoretical.

Analysis.Calculated: C, 37.68%; H, 5.8%; N, 14.65%; S, 16.77%. Found: C,37.7%; H, 6.0%; N, 14.3%; S, 16.6%.

Manufacturing Instruction C which is recrystallized from ethyl acetate.Melting point:

152 to 153 C. Yield: 81.5% of the theoretical.

Analysis. Calcu1ated: C, 56.93%; H, 6.48%; N,

9.48%. Found: C, 56.64%; H, 6.52%; N, 9.24%.

Manufacturing Instruction D A mixture of 57.8 parts ofN-methylol-acrylamide (0.572 mol), 97 parts ofethylene-bis-benzenesulphonamide (0.286 mol), 0.5 part of phenothiazineand 0.5 part of paratoluenesulphonic acid in 200 parts of benzene isreacted at the boil. The reaction product of the formula precipitates,is suctioned oif and recrystallized from ethanol.

Analysis-Calculated: C, 52.16%; H, 5.17%; N, 11.06%; S, 12.55%. Found:C, 52.4%; H, 5.4%; N, 11.5%; S, 12.3%.

EXAMPLE 1 A pro-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating together117 parts of isobutylacrylate, 22.5 parts of acrylonitrile, 7.5 parts ofa condensation product from N-methylolacrylamide and sulpharnide(prepared according to Manufacturing Instruction A), 3 parts of acrylicacid, 8.75 parts of sodium petroleum-sulphonate (C H SO Na), 3 parts ofheptadecanol, 0.6 part of triethanolamine and 137.65 parts of water. 75parts of this pre-emulsion are diluted with 763 parts of water andheated to an internal temperature of 55 C. in a stirring flask scavengedwith nitrogen. A solution of 0.3 part of sodium bisulphite in 1.7 partsof water, and 0.5 part of a potassium persulphate solution of 3.3%strength are added, whereupon the temperature rises. The remaining 225g. of the pre-emulsion (to which 5.5 parts of a potassium persulphatesolution of 3.3% strength have been added) are then dropped in Within 55minutes. After the dropwise addition 3 more portions of 5 parts each ofa potassium persulphate solution of 3.3% strength are added afterintervals of 30 minutes each time, and the batch is polymerized foranother 2 hours, to yield a thinly liquid, pure emulsion having apolymer content of 38.8% (theory: 40.6%).

EXAMPLE 2 A pre-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating together 93parts of n-butylacrylate, 5 parts of a condensate fromN-methylolacrylamide and sulpharnide (prepared according .toManufacturing Instruction A), 2 parts of acrylic acid, 2.5 parts ofsodium laurylsulphate, 2.5 parts of .triethanolamine and 140 parts ofwater. One half of this pre-emulsion is introduced into a stirring flaskscavenged with nitrogen and heated to an internal temperature of 62 C. Asolution of 0.2 part of sodium bisulphite in 2 parts of Water, and asolution of 0.025 part of potassium persulphate in 0.75 part of Waterare added, whereupon the temperature rises, and the remaining half ofthe pre-emulsion is then dropped in within minutes. Separately butsimultaneously a solution of 0.475 part of potassium persulphate in14.25 parts of Water is dropped in. The batch is then polymerized foranother 2 hours, to furnish a thinly liquid, pure emulsion having apolymer content of 40.5% (theory: 40.5%).

EXAMPLE 3 A pre-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating together117 parts of isobutylacrylate, 22.5 parts of acrylonitrile, 7.5 parts ofa condensation product from N-methylol-acrylamide andethylene-bis-methanesulphonamide (prepared according to ManufacturingInstruction B), 3 parts of acrylic acid, 8.75 parts of sodiumpetroleum-sulphonate (C H SO Na), 3 parts of heptadecanol, 0.6 part oftriethanolamine and 137.65 parts of Water. 75 parts of this pre-emulsionare diluted with 76.3 parts of water and heated to an internaltemperature of 57 C. in a stirring flask scavenged with nitrogen. Asolution of 0.3 part of sodium bisulphite in 1.7 parts of Water, and 0.5part of a potassium persulphate solution of 3.3% strength are added,whereupon the temperature rises, and then the remaining 225 parts of thepre-emulsion (to which 5.5 parts of a potassium persulphate solution of3.3% strength have been added) are dropped in within 35 minutes. Atintervals of 30 minutes each 3 further additions of 5 parts of potassiumpersulphate solution of 3.3% strength are made and the batch ispolymerized further for 3 hours, the furnish a thinly liquid, pureemulsion having a polymer content of 39.3% (theory: 40.6%).

EXAMPLE 4 A pre-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating together267 parts of vinylidenechloride, 30 parts of methylacrylate, 3 parts ofa condensation product from N-methylolacrylamide and ethylene bismethanesulphonamide (prepared according to Manufacturing Instruction B),3 parts of sodium dinaphthyl-methanedisulphonate, 1.5 parts of sodiumlaurylsulphate, 3.6 parts of hydrogen peroxide and 162 parts of Water.This preemulsion is introduced in a stirring flask scavenged withnitrogen, and at 19 C. a solution of 0.35 part of ascorbic acid in 13.5parts of water, and 1.12 parts of a strongly diluted ferroammoniumsulphate solution [0.001 part of Fe(NH (SO -6H C] are added, whereuponthe temperature rises.

After one hour this addition of catalyst is repeated, and the viscousemulsion is diluted with 55 parts of water. 30 minutes after the secondcatalyst addition the emulsion is heated to 60 C. and polymerized foranother hour, to furnish a medium viscous, pure emulsion having apolymer content of 54.9% (theory: 54.9%).

EXAMPLE 5 A pre-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating together 96parts of n-butylacrylate, 4 parts of a condensation product fromN-methylol-acrylamide and hexamethylene bis paratoluenesulphonamide(prepared according to Manufacturing Instruction C), 2 parts of sodiumlaurylsulphate, 2 parts of sodium u-hydroxyoctadecanesulphonate, 0.5part of triethanolamine and 136 parts of water. One half of thispre-emulsion is introduced in a stirring flask scavenged with nitrogenand heated to an internal temperature of 64 C. A solution of 0.2 part ofsodium bisulphite in 2 parts of water, and 0.05 part of potassiumpersulphate are added, whereupon the temperature rises. The other halfof the pre-emulsion is then dropped in within 15 minutes. Separately, asolution of 0.45 part of potassium persulphate in 13.5 parts of water isdropped in. The batch is then further polymerized for 4 hours, tofurnish a thinly liquid, pure emulsion having a polymer content of 37%(theory: 40.7%). Films cast from this emulsion and dried in air aresoluble in cold trichloroethylene; after having been hardened for 5minutes at C. to C. they have become insoluble in boilingtrichloroethylene.

EXAMPLE 6 A pre-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating together 45parts of vinylacetate, 45 parts of n-butylacrylate, 5 parts of acondensation product from N-methylolacrylamide and sulpharnide (preparedaccording to Manufacturing Instruction A), 5 parts ofdiethylaminopropyl-acrylamide quaternated with diniethylsulphate, 5parts of lauroylamidopropyl-trimethylammonium methosulphate, 2 parts ofan adduct from 9 mols of ethylene oxide with 1 mol of nonylphenol, 1part of triethanolamine and 235 parts of water, One half of thispre-emulsion is introduced into a reactor equipped with refluxcondenser, nitrogen inlet, thermometer and agitator, which haspreviously been scavenged with nitrogen, and the batch is cooled to aninternal temperature of 18 C. 1.2 par-ts of hydrogen peroxide of 35%strength are then added to the pre-emulsion in the reaction vessel. Onaddition of 1.2 parts of hydrogen peroxide of 35 strength, 0.096 part ofascorbic acid dissolved in 1.6 parts of Water, and 1.6 parts of astrongly diluted solution of ferroammonium sulphate [0.00025 part of tothe pre-emulsion in the reactor the temperature rises, and within onehour the remainder of the pre-emulsion is dropped in. Separately butsimultaneously, a solution of 0.384 part of ascorbic acid in 6.4 partsof Water, and 6.4 parts of a strongly diluted ferroammonium sulphatesolution [0.0018 part of Fe(NH -(SO -6H O] are dropped in. The batch isthen polymerized for another 5 hours, to furnish a thinly liquid, finelydispersed emulsion having a polymer content of 28.0% (theory: 30.0%).Films cast from this emulsion and dried in air are soluble in boilingtrichloroethylene. By using as curing catalyst magnesium chloride andhardening the film for 5 minutes at 130 C., it becomes insoluble inboiling trichloroethylene.

EXAMPLE 7 A pre-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating to- 7gether 60 parts of styrene, 37 parts of n-butylacrylate, 3 parts of acondensation product from N-methylol-acrylamide andethylene-bis-benzenesulphonamide (prepared according to ManufacturingInstruction D), 5.0 parts of sodium laurylsulphate, 0.5 part oftriethanolamine and 145 parts of water. One half of this pre-emulsion isintroduced into a reactor equipped with reflux condenser, nitrogeninlet, thermometer and agitator, which has previously been scavengedwith nitrogen, and cooled to an internal temperature of 18 C. 1.2 partsof hydrogen peroxide of 35% strength are then added to the pre-emulsionin the reactor. After addition of 1.2 parts of hydrogen peroxide of 35%strength, a solution of 0.096 part of ascorbic acid in 1.6 parts ofwater, and 1.6 parts of a strongly diluted ierroammonium sulphatesolution [0.00025 .part of Fe(NH -(SO -6H O] are added to thepre-emulsion in the flask, the temperature rises, whereupon within 30minutes the remainder of the pre-emulsion is dropped in. Separately butsimultaneously, a solution of 0.3 84 part of ascorbic acid in 6.4 partsof water and 6.4 parts of a strongly diluted ferroammonium sulphatesolution [0.0018 part of Fe(NH -(SO -6H O] are dropped in, and the batchis polymerized for another 3 hours, to furnish a thinly liquid, pureemulsion having a polymer content of 38.8% (theory: 38.8%). 'Films castfrom this emulsion and dried in air are soluble in boilingtrichloroethylene. By using as curing catalyst magnesium chloride andhardening for 10 minutes at 130 C. a film is obtained that is insolublein boiling trichloroethylene.

EXAMPLE 8 A pre-emulsion is prepared by thoroughly agitating together 75parts of n-butylacrylate, 17 parts of acrylonitrile, 6 parts of acondensation product from N-methylolacrylamide andethylene-bis-benzenesulphonamide (prepared according to ManufacturingInstruction D), parts of acrylic acid, 2.5 parts of sodiumlaurylsulphate, 3.5 parts of a sulphonated fat, 1 part oftriethanolamine, 1 part of isooctanol and 112 parts of water. One halfof this pre-emulsion is introduced into a flask scavenged with nitrogenand equipped with reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet, thermometer andagitator, and cooled to an internal temperature of 18 C. Then 1.2 partsof hydrogen peroxide of 35% strength are added to the pre-emulsion inthe reactor. After addition of 1.2 par-ts of hydrogen peroxide of 35%strength, a solution of 0.096 part of ascorbic acid in 1.6 parts ofwater and 1.6 parts of a strongly diluted ferroammonium sulphatesolution [0.00025 part of Fe(NI-I -(SO -6H O] to the preemulsion in theflask the temperature rises, and within one hour the remainder of thepre-emulsion is dropped in. Separately but simultaneously, a solution of0.384 part of ascorbic acid in 6.4 parts of water, and 6.4 parts of astrongly diluted ferroammonium sulphate solution [0.0018 part of Fe(NH(SO 6H O] are dropped in, and the batch is polymerized for another 3hours, to furnish a thinly liquid, pure emulsion having a polymercontent of 45% (theory: 44.6%). Polymer yield: 98.4%. Films cast fromthis emulsion and dried at room temperature are soluble in boilingtrichloroethylene; after having been hardened for minutes at 130 C. theybecome completely insoluble in boiling trichloroethylene.

EXAMPLE 9 A solution of 36 parts of vinylacetate, 11.5 parts ofnbutylacrylate, 5 parts of a condensation product from N- methylolacrylamide and ethylene bis -benzenesu1phonamide [prepared according toManufacturing Instruction D] in 118 parts of ethyl acetate is heated toan internal temperature of 60 C. in a flask scavenged with nitrogen,equipped with reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet, thermometer andagitator. On addition of 0.2 part of benzoyl peroxide the temperaturerises, whereupon a solution of 36 parts of n-butylacrylate, 1.1.5 partsof vinylacetate in 118 parts of thyl acetate is dropped in within 30minutes.

During the dropwise addition 2 0.2 part of benzoyl peroxide are addedand the addition of 0.2 part of benzoyl peroxide each is repeated twicemore after intervals of *30 minutes each after completion of thedropwise addition. The batch is then polymerized for another 7 hours, toyield a medium viscous, clear resin solution having a polymer content of28.5% (theory: 30.0% Films cast from this resin solution and dried inair are soluble in trichloroethylene. On addition of zinc fluorborateand hardening for 10 minutes at 160 C. a film is obtained which isinsoluble in trichloroethylene.

EXAMPLE 10 A cotton fabric is dressed and padded in the followingmanner:

120 g./litre of an aqueous solution of 50% strength of methylolmelaminemethyl ether and dimethylol-ethylenurea dimethyl ether, 30 g./ litre ofa polyethylene emulsion of 20% strength, 50 g./ litre of an aqueousemulsion containing 40.5% of the copolymer of Example 2 from 93 parts ofn-butylacrylate,

5 parts of a condensation product from N-methylol acrylamide andsulphamide and 2 parts of acrylic acid,

3 g./1itre of ammonium nitrate, citric acid up to pH 5.5.

The cotton fabric is expressed to a weight increase of 60%, dried at C.,hardened for 4 minutes at 150 to 160 C., rinsed for 5 minutes in coldwater, and further washed for 10 minutes at 40 C. with 3 g./ litre ofsodium metaphosphate and 1 g./litre of a condensation product frompara-nonylphenol with 9 mols of ethylene oxide. The fabric dressed inthis manner is much more crease-resistant than the untreated fabric.Fabric dressed in this manner is washed 5 times for 30 minutes each timein a solution containing, per litre, 5 g. of soap and 2 g. of soda. Thefabric samples treated in this manner have suffered hardly anyimpairment of their crease-resistance.

EXAMPLE 11 A box side that has been twice flutfed with paper No. 400,after-tanned and pre-dyed, is treated with the following covering dyepreparation:

parts of a covering dye consisting of 50% of iron oxide 20% of astyrene/acrylic acid 60/40 copolymer 10% of a paraffin oil emulsionconsisting of 50% of paratfin oil 7.5% of an emulsifier fromhydroabietyl alcohol and 200 mols of ethylene oxide, cross-linked withhexamethylene diisocyanate, 42.5% of water 1% of an emulsifier fromhydroabietyl alcohol and 200 mols of ethylene oxide, cross-linked withhexamethylene diisocyanate, 19% of water parts of an aqueous emulsioncontaining 38.8% of the copolymer of Example 1, from 78 parts ofisobutylacrylate, 15 parts of acrylonitrile, 5 parts of a condensationprodnot from N-methylol-acrylamide and sulphamide, 2 parts of acrylicacid, 350 parts of water.

The leather is twice plush-wheeled with the above preparation, dried,ironed on a hydraulic press at 70 C. under 150 atmospheres (gauge)pressure, and the identical covering dye preparation is applied to itwith the aid of four crosswise passages of a spraygun.

The leather dressed in this manner may be ironed at 200 C. The stabilityof the edges to ironing at 200 C. is likewise good.

What is claimed is:

1. New addition polymerization products obtained in the presence of acatalyst selected from the group consisting of catalysts which give offfree radicals and ionic catalysts from (a) amides, containingsulphonamide groups, of 11,5-

ethylenically unsaturated, aliphatic carboxylic acids of the formula R-N S N-Rr (H, 0 o as 11:11 la ('10 (:0 is in where R represents a memberselected from the group consisting of an alkyl, alkaryl, aralkyl radicaland a hydrogen atom, and R stands for an ethylenically unsaturatedresidue containing up to 3 carbon atoms.

3. New addition polymerization products according to claim 1 from amidescontaining sulphonamide groups of a,;3-ethylenically unsaturated,aliphatic carboxylic acids of the formula H-N S-NH ('311, 0 0 (3H, NH 1111 50 50 1's 1's where R represents an ethylenically unsaturatedradical containing up to 3 carbon atoms.

4. New addition polymerization products according to claim 1 from amidescontaining sulphonamide groups of cap-ethylenically unsaturated,aliphatic carboxylic acids of the formula a,,8-ethylenicallyunsaturated, aliphatic carboxylic acids of the formula where Rrepresents a member selected from the group consisting of an alkyl andbenzene radical, R stands for an ethylenically unsaturated radicalcontaining up to 3 carbon atoms, and m is a whole number from 1 to 8.

6. New addition polymerization products according to claim 1 from amidescontaining sulp honamide groups of u s-ethylenically unsaturated,aliphatic carboxylic acids of the formula where n is a whole number ofat most 2, R represents a member selected from the group consisting ofan alkyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl radical, and a hydrogen atom if n=2and R stands for an H fiI-L- radical.

7. New addition polymerization products according to claim 1 from (a)amides, containing sulphonarnide groups, of afiethylenicallyunsaturated, aliphatic carboxylic acids of the formula where n is awhole number of at most 2, R represents a member selected from the groupconsisting of an alkyl, aryl, alkaryl and aralkyl radical, and ahydrogen atom if n=2; R stands for an ethylenically unsaturated radicalcontaining up to 3 carbon atoms, and X represents a member selected fromthe group consisting of an alkylene and an arylene radical, and from (b)other copolymerizable compounds selected from the group consisting ofacrylonitrile, isobutylacrylate, n butylacrylate, ethylacrylate,methylacrylate, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, vinyl acetate,vinylidene chloride styrene and diethylaminopnopylacrylamide.

'8. New addition polymerization products according to claim 1 from (a) acompound of the formula CH =CHCONHCH NHSO NHCH NHCOCH=CH and (b)isobutylacrylate and acrylonitrile.

9. New addition polymerization products according to claim 1 from (a) acompound of the formula and (b vinylidenechloride and methylacrylate.

10. New addition polymerization products according to and claim 1 from(b) styrene and n-b-utylacrylate.

(a) a compound of the formula References Cited E f 3,322,728 5/1967 Hill260-793 IIIH IIIH ([30 CO JOSEPH L. SCHOFER, Primary Examiner.

T 10 D. K. DENENBERG, Assistant Examiner.

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